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Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

Have chronic constipation from having to take methadone because of nerve disease and this medicine has helped me immensely! I am so happy to have finally been prescribed it! So far no side effects, have been taking about a month. Helped within a few days.

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3 Stars

Posted 32 months ago (11/17/2012)3

Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

I have been on medicine for almost 2 weeks, Nothing has happened, I have a bit of bloating but nothing yet, I will try it for another week, go back to DR, if nothing happens,

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0.5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (10/1/2012)0

Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

Constipation continues on a 3-day cycle. Have not noticed any improvement after 1 month.

After using this product for 5 days I started breaking out in hives and having swelling and it took 5-6 days for the swelling and itching to go away. The product worked pretty quick since I was put on it after it I was put on this medicine after a colonoscopy. I had to stop taking this med and just start taking benefiber twice a day and diet to try and get this under control. I was taking the Amitiza 1 time a day.

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4 Stars

Posted 58 months ago (9/21/2010)4

Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

I had Stage 4 colon cancer and had extensive surgery. After that I suffered with chronic and const constipation. Used Miralax, Dulcolax and other products. Taking Amitzia has made my life as close to normal as possible after I was lucky enough to survice the cancer.

I have suffered my entire life with IBS-C. I would go 5-7 days without a BM until I tried Amitiza. Now I go every morning like clockwork. My doc also prescribed an antibiotic to help with bacterial overgrowth. I feel amazing! Yoga, meditation, and dietary changes have also helped with my treatment, but I believe the Amitiza made a HUGE difference.

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1 Stars

Posted 76 months ago (3/29/2009)1

Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

This drug caused such bad diarrhea that I had to run for the bathroom daily. Also, the nausea, dizziness and forgetfullness was intolerable. I was prescribed it for chronic constipation, which often led to bacterial overgrowth. I take great probiotics (VSL#3, Align) and eat a diet that eliminates problem foods. This drug is NOT worth it. Now that I've stopped, my bowels won't move at all... not even with suppositories. Stay away.... this is a drug and not a cure.

I've tried many treatments and finally this is the only one that works. Wonderfull medicine.

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5 Stars

Posted 79 months ago (12/21/2008)5

Rated Amitiza for Constipation -- Chronic Report

I have had chronic constipation issues for a number of years and to be honest, I have never been what anyone would categorize as "regular". I did try Zelnorm before it was taken off the market, but it only worked every now and then. But the good news is that I've now been using Amitiza for about two months, and I'm happy to say I have seen amazing results. There are even days when I actually have two bowel movements in one day, when, before I began taking Amitiza, I could easiy go seven days without any bm at all---unless I took a laxative. The only slightly negative comment I have is that when I first began taking Amitiza, I was a little nauseated but then I began taking both my 8 mcg pills at night before bedtime and was fine. Then, after maybe two weeks or so, I tried taking one in the morning again with food (and even without food) and then one before bedtime and I no longer feel any nausea at all. This drug has certainly been a lifesaver for me.

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5 Stars

Posted 79 months ago (12/17/2008)5

Rated Amitiza for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Report

This is a miracle treatment for me. After 40 years of problems which have become progressively worse, i found something that worked! I took it twice a day for a day and a half and all my problems were gone! I can't afford to buy it...my MD gave me samples. I don't know what I'll do without it.

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